She drew back and squared her shoulders proudly, though her eyes still brimmed with tears. "You are right," she said. "Go back, then! But I extract one promise before you go." He inclined his head. "Whatever I can do." "You have the time-coil, and can visit any age you wish. Promise me--that you'll never come to this one again." He said softly, "I promise, Jina." Her first soft kiss was her last. The next instant, it was as if she had never been. "Ready, Ken?" The time-coil throbbed once, and then the glass-walled chamber was empty in the red sunlight.